USC Gets Commitment From 3-Star Receiver

Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com

Puka Nacua, a wide receiver from Orem High School in Utah, committed to USC tonight. Nacua, a Class of 2019 prospect, had offers from Arizona, BYU, Cal, Nebraska, Nevada, UCLA, Utah, Vanderbilt and Washington.

He is a three-star according to Rivals.com because someone will insist he is actually a four-star recruit.

So what do you do Scott? Shop around for the lowest rating? The 24/7 composite shows him as a four star, and they are just what they say, a composite of all the services. Worst of all, his stats which you don’t show, clearly put him in very good if not elite status.

I’m tired of the star ratings. USC has had so many 5-stars who weren’t even worth 1 star. We need to look at fit. This receiver looks like he fits. Plus, if Utah and Washington want him, he must have potential.

Just a reminder, five star recruits don’t do well at the college level, while three star recruits do. That is why evaluation is very important. The coaches have to see them play and see if they will fit in the system and how they will play with future teammates and opposition. The coaches have to make very smart decisions. After four years, SC will have invested a million dollars into the kid, through tuition, room and board, books, travel, hotel expense, training, food, medical, an other items. This came from Helton himself when he was talking to a recruit. I work with his mother and she was at the meeting when he said that.